I know, I know, the world is full of avocado toast recipes. There are so many ways to make avocado toast, fancy pants topped with everything imaginable – this is the other one. Pure, simple & rather delicious.

Pure, simple & rather delicious.
– yours truly.

Avocado toast on cutting board, drizzled with balsamic vinegar glaze. — Delicious Avocado Goodness

Truth be told, I can be a little skeptical to try new foods. I’m typically the only person in a group of friends trying to decide on a restaurant that doesn’t include sushi. But as my husband reminds me, I’ve never actually tried sushi. I should probably have my dietitian license revoked because I not only dislike [the thought of] sushi, I don’t like the taste or smell of anything that swims. I can muscle down a tuna sandwich, but I’d really prefer not to. That’s not to say I will never feature a fish recipe, oh baby, they’re coming – I can’t deny the health benefits of those beauties . . . but I will rely on my fishy friends and family for taste approval.

Avocado toast on rusty bread, drizzled with balsamic vinegar glaze.

My point to that dialogue? I was skeptical of avocado toast for a long time. Avocados in my self-proclaimed world-famous guacamole, avocados on my sandwich or in my famed BBQ chicken salad – I can get behind that. But avocados on toast with an egg? Puh-lease. Then I recently tried it and puh-lease give me more! Blake saw me with a plate of 2 avocado toast shortly after I tried it the first time and assumed one was for him. We all know what happens when you assume, right? Right. Suffice it to say he was hooked and we made another one for me and 2 more for him. Hooked, I tell ya.

Avocado toast with egg, cheese and drizzled with balsamic vinegar glaze.

The star player in terms of nutrition here is the avocado. So many health benefits! Where do I begin? It is one of the few fruits that contain fat. Most of its’ calories are from fat, but those fats are monounsaturated or what we often label as “heart–healthy fats”. Fat can help provide satiety (satisfaction) and keep you full longer between meals. Avocados are impressively high in fiber which provides benefits with digestion, blood sugar regulation, and also helps with keeping hunger at bay. Avocados have a host of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Plus, they just taste d-freaking-vine; so, eat up, buttercup!

…they just taste d-freaking-vine; so, eat up, buttercup!
– your taste instructor

I mentioned a secret ingredient. I don’t know if secret or magical is a better word, you decide. It’s this crazy good salt and herb mixture, Jane’s Krazy Salt (Original Mixed-Up variety). I added a sprinkle to the avocado toast and wowie, wow, WOW. It has half the amount of sodium as regular salt.

The last 3 ingredients are optional but delicious. Add a fried egg and/or a slice of Havarti cheese and/or a drizzle of balsamic glaze and prepare to have your taste buds blown away. My life will never be the same. And who knows, maybe I’ll be saying the same thing about sushi someday 🙂

Balsamic vinegar glaze drizzling over avocado toast.

Prepare to have your taste buds blown away!

Avocado toast with egg and cheese on wheat bread, drizzled with balsamic vinegar glaze.

Healthy & Simple Avocado Toast Recipe

Yield: 1

Avocado Toast with a Secret Ingredient

Name: Avocado Toast with a Secret Ingredient
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 slice of bread lightly toasted (I love Dave’s Killer Bread 21 Whole Grain or a crusty french bread like La Brea); ½ oz sliced Havarti cheese (optional); 1 large fried egg (optional); Sprinkle of Jane’s Krazy Salt (or regular salt and pepper but you’re missing out!); Drizzle of Balsamic glaze

Super simple, super delicious, quick and easy for a delicious breakfast or snack!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 slice of bread lightly toasted (I love Dave’s Killer Bread 21 Whole Grain or a crusty french bread like La Brea)
½ oz sliced Havarti cheese (optional)
1 large fried egg (optional)
Sprinkle of Jane’s Krazy Salt (or regular salt and pepper but you’re missing out!)
Drizzle of Balsamic glaze

Instructions

Lightly toast bread of your choice. You don’t want it toasted too much, I like mine lightly toasted, still with a little chewiness.
Fry egg over medium (If you want egg).
Layer you toppings of choice on toast: sliced Havarti, egg, and avocado.
Lightly sprinkle Jane’s Krazy Salt (or salt and pepper) over ingredients above and drizzle with Balsamic glaze.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 181Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 183mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 8gSugar: 5gProtein: 6g

Like avocados?

Try my self-proclaimed – World Famous Guacamole.